Psycho. Ghosts? Whatever. - Chapter 21 - Dude, Are You Always This Stubborn?

For a moment, the entire classroom fell into a dead silence.

Everyone was struck dumb, their faces frozen in collective bewilderment.

After a long pause, Wu Yuan turned to another man and resolutely said, “Liu-Ge, bring the other Blood Flesh Ghost over.”

Not being a professional in the field, Wu Yuan couldn’t discern what had just happened. Instinctively, he assumed it was some kind of accident. Maybe the first Blood Flesh Ghost had been used too many times and had… worn out?

Before long, another Blood Flesh Ghost was brought into the room-a similarly writhing mass of flesh.

Taking a deep breath, Wu Yuan said, “Your name is Bai Yuan, right? Relax and give it another try!”

“Teacher, I don’t think that’s necessary,” Bai Yuan replied, waving his hand dismissively. He was already reluctant to step forward again. Sure, devouring ghosts could provide him with benefits, but one was plenty. If he overdid it, he risked exposing himself. And the last thing he wanted was to end up as some lab rat for experiments.

“No way!” Wu Yuan barked sharply. “We will not let a single genius go unnoticed!”

“…” Bai Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but found himself at a loss for words.

“Don’t feel pressured. Just relax,” Wu Yuan added.

“…” With no other choice, Bai Yuan nodded and stepped forward once more to grasp the Blood Flesh Ghost.

At the same time, the eerie Ghost Face appeared again in the palm of Bai Yuan’s hand, brimming with excitement. It hadn’t expected another meal to be served up so soon.

If the Blood Flesh Ghost had been in its full, uninjured state, the Ghost Face wouldn’t have stood a chance at devouring it. But the flesh before him was merely a fragment of the Blood Flesh Ghost’s main body-a weakened remnant, like a ghost on its last legs. There was no way the Ghost Face would pass up such a delectable opportunity.

Thump, thump, thump!

In an instant, the Blood Flesh Ghost began to struggle violently, its vibrations reverberating through the entire classroom.

“Yes! That’s the sound! That’s the feeling!” Wu Yuan exclaimed, his excitement palpable. He had visited seven or eight cities and tested countless individuals, but he had never seen a Blood Flesh Ghost react like this. If he could truly uncover such a prodigious talent, the rewards for him would be substantial.

“Your grandmother’s foot!” the Blood Flesh Ghost mentally cursed in bitter rage, but its struggles were futile.

Within moments, with a resounding boom, the Blood Flesh Ghost exploded once more!

The expressions of everyone in the room froze in unison.

It… it happened again?

Wu Yuan was left dumbfounded.

“Uh… this…” His eyes widened, and for a long time, he couldn’t process what had just occurred.

“Teacher, maybe we should just let it go…” Bai Yuan stepped forward, seemingly trying to offer some consolation.

“Don’t speak!” Wu Yuan snapped, closing his eyes as if trying to regain his composure. Then, he said, “Liu-Ge, request a higher-level Blood Flesh Ghost from the higher-ups!”

“…” Bai Yuan’s lips twitched. Internally, he thought, Seriously? Are people really this eager to hand out free gifts these days?

“The awakening ceremony is temporarily suspended for today. We’ll resume tomorrow!” Wu Yuan announced, determined to report Bai Yuan’s case to his superiors. Then, as if remembering something, he turned to Zhou Han and said, “By the way, for the two of you who now have Accompanying Ghostly Entities, official personnel will be reaching out to you soon to introduce you to the field of Ghost Science.”

“In this era, people like you are exactly what we need.”

As soon as those words were spoken, Zhou Han and the other student felt their blood boil with excitement. Was this real? Had they suddenly become the protagonists of this era?

Before long, Wu Yuan and the rest of his team left Ping’an City No. 5 High School. Without the Blood Flesh Ghosts, they couldn’t proceed with awakening any more Accompanying Ghostly Entities for other students.

The moment they departed, the entire school erupted into chaos. Conversations everywhere revolved around the topic of Accompanying Ghostly Entities.

Envy and jealousy filled every word spoken. Although no one fully understood the significance of these entities, one thing was clear: based on the officials’ attitudes, anyone who possessed one was destined to become someone extraordinary.

“Han, not bad at all,” Bai Yuan said, raising an eyebrow as he approached Zhou Han. He casually reached out to touch the coffin beneath Zhou Han.

In an instant, a chilling sensation surged through his hand, accompanied by an eerie, almost sentient feeling. It was as if he were stroking a living being.

“Bai-Ge, so those dreams I’ve been having every night… they’re actually a good thing!” Zhou Han’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he lovingly ran his hands over the coffin. From Wu Yuan’s words, it seemed his future was set to take a path unlike any other.

Bai Yuan smiled faintly. “Looks like I’ll have to rely on you to look out for me in the future.”

“What? No way!” Zhou Han quickly waved his hands. “Bai-Ge, don’t tease me like that.”

Judging by Bai Yuan’s performance, Zhou Han was convinced that whatever Accompanying Ghostly Entity Bai Yuan had awakened, it had to be something extraordinary.

Bai Yuan shrugged, choosing not to explain further. Only he knew the truth: the strange reactions from the Blood Flesh Ghosts weren’t because of an Accompanying Ghostly Entity. They were caused by the Evil Ghost residing within him.

…

The next day arrived quickly.

As promised, Wu Yuan returned, heading straight for Bai Yuan. Overnight, news of Bai Yuan’s situation had spread like wildfire throughout the school.

Now, the area outside Class 3-A was packed with students, all eager to witness this miraculous event. Even though they weren’t the ones in the spotlight, just being able to see it with their own eyes would give them bragging rights for years to come.

Bai Yuan sat calmly at his desk, occasionally touching his chest. Despite having devoured two Blood Flesh Ghosts the day before, the Ghost Face hadn’t given him any medicine overnight. This led him to speculate: could it be that the energy from those two clusters of flesh was too weak to produce anything useful?

What Bai Yuan didn’t know was that those two clusters were merely fragments of a complete Evil Ghost.

“Alright, let’s try again!” Wu Yuan entered the classroom with his team, his gaze locking onto Bai Yuan.

“Fine,” Bai Yuan replied, standing up without any sign of resistance. If he couldn’t fight it, he might as well enjoy it. After all, this whole process only benefited him.

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Bai Yuan extended his hand once more to undergo the “awakening.”

The Blood Flesh Cluster he was handed this time was noticeably larger than the ones from the day before. Clearly, this was an upgraded version.

The moment Bai Yuan grasped it, the cluster seemed to tremble with fear and began to struggle violently.

Thump, thump, thump!

The sound of thunderous vibrations echoed through the room, sending waves of excitement through the onlookers.

“This has to work…” Wu Yuan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fixed on Bai Yuan without even daring to blink.

Meanwhile, the Ghost Face in Bai Yuan’s palm wore a sinister grin. Its mouth opened wide, and it began to devour the cluster with relish.

The instant the Blood Flesh Ghost was completely consumed, the cluster in Bai Yuan’s hand exploded, just like the day before.

For a moment, everyone froze, their expressions blank with disbelief.

Wu Yuan furrowed his brow. “Wait a second. Is your Accompanying Ghostly Entity really this hard to awaken?!”

“…” Bai Yuan’s lips twitched. He couldn’t exactly explain the situation. After all, something that didn’t exist couldn’t be awakened.

“Um…” Bai Yuan began.

“Don’t say anything! I’m thinking!” Wu Yuan interrupted, his eyes gleaming with determination as his mind raced.

After a long pause, he took a deep breath and said slowly, “I brought another Blood Flesh Ghost. Let’s try again!”

“…” Bai Yuan’s mouth fell slightly open. So this was the result of all that thinking?

Also, seriously, dude-are you always this stubborn?!